TVR Chimaera
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 4,546 cc
W256 RRUMOT history
W256 RRU is a blue petrol TVR Chimaera first used on 10 Aug 2000. Its MOT is valid until 15 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 86,468 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 86,468 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,864 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W256 RRU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- TVR
- Model
- Chimaera
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,546 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 10 Aug 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W256 RRU was last recorded at 86,468 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 1,974 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Apr 2011: 55,714 miles, lower than 58,147 miles on 6 Apr 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 84,494 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,974 miles
- Average per year
- 1,864 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,468 miles
- 2025 – 84,494 miles
- 2024 – 82,013 miles
- 2023 – 78,900 miles
- 2022 – 78,174 miles
- 2021 – 76,443 miles
- 2020 – 76,047 miles
- 2019 – 75,603 miles
- 2018 – 75,080 miles
- 2017 – 75,065 miles
- 2015 – 74,305 miles
- 2014 – 71,968 miles
- 2013 – 68,268 miles
- 2012 – 63,828 miles
- 2011 – 55,714 miles
- 2010 – 58,147 miles
- 2009 – 57,281 miles
- 2008 – 54,978 miles
- 2007 – 51,857 miles
- 2006 – 48,285 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,468 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,468 miles (+1,974)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 86,468 miles
- Test number
- 255887347908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,494 miles (+2,481)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 84,494 miles
- Test number
- 665194451881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,013 miles (+3,113)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 82,013 miles
- Test number
- 949070789166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,900 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 78,900 miles
- Test number
- 735529393309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,174 miles (+1,731)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 78,174 miles
- Test number
- 746588118983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,443 miles (+396)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 76,443 miles
- Test number
- 164541126987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,047 miles (+444)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 76,047 miles
- Test number
- 750338128997
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass75,603 miles (+523)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 75,603 miles
- Test number
- 380632240833
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass75,080 miles (+15)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 75,080 miles
- Test number
- 436905152070
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass75,065 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 75,065 miles
- Test number
- 749233834876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,062 miles (+757)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,062 miles
- Test number
- 925093792501
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass74,305 miles (+2,337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 74,305 miles
- Test number
- 471398800611
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass71,968 miles (+3,700)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 71,968 miles
- Test number
- 897147434366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,268 miles (+4,440)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 68,268 miles
- Test number
- 229176883491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,828 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 63,828 miles
- Test number
- 478825962120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,802 miles (+8,088)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,802 miles
- Test number
- 426778752172
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass55,714 miles (-2,433)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 55,714 miles
- Test number
- 436986491057
- NoteEngine oil slightly down
- NoteSlight noise from rear diff and N/S/ rear hub bearing. Diff topped-up
Pass58,147 miles (+866)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 58,147 miles
- Test number
- 111126190499
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,281 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2010
- Odometer
- 57,281 miles
- Test number
- 510651539193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSurface corrosion on front and rear suspension components and various chassis members.
Fail57,281 miles (+2,303)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,281 miles
- Test number
- 702416729154
- DangerousParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSurface corrosion on front and rear suspension components and various chassis members.
Pass54,978 miles (+1)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,978 miles
- Test number
- 452321808117
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteO/S Headlamp aim on upper limit
- NoteO/S Wiper slight smearing
Fail54,977 miles (+3,120)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,977 miles
- Test number
- 793860408151
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteO/S Headlamp aim on upper limit
- NoteO/S Wiper slight smearing
Pass51,857 miles (+3,572)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 51,857 miles
- Test number
- 920590447040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,285 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 48,285 miles
- Test number
- 684791346093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W256 RRU
- Does W256 RRU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W256 RRU is valid until 15 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W256 RRU?
- The MOT on W256 RRU is valid until 15 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W256 RRU done?
- W256 RRU was recorded at 86,468 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 1,864 miles a year.
- Has W256 RRU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W256 RRU has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2017.
- Has the mileage on W256 RRU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Apr 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on W256 RRU find?
- W256 RRU passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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